Northwest announces new superintendent

Jackson

The Northwest Local School District Board of Education plans to hire Andrew Jackson as the new superintendent.

District spokeswoman Pauletta Crowley says Jackson will fill the vacancy left by the resignation of current Superintendent Rick Glatfelter, effective April 1.

Jackson began his career with the Northwest district in 2008 when he was hired as the director of business. He soon became director of curriculum, where he oversaw the elementary instructional programming for four years. In 2012, Jackson was promoted to assistant superintendent of business services, while continuing to co-chair the Race to the Top Transformation Team.

Prior to coming to the Northwest district, Jackson spent 14 years at Milan (Ind.) Community Schools where he served as a middle school administrator, high school administrator, central office administrator, and superintendent.

He was graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor's degree in elementary education. He received his master's and educational specialist degrees, and his doctorate of education in 2011, from Ball State University.

Board president David Denny says Jackson brings a wealth of knowledge to the district.

"His educational background and previous experience gives him an outsider's perspective, and he has earned a great deal of respect from colleagues within the Northwest community," Denny said.

The Northwest school district serves 9,600 students and has 13 school sites scattered across three townships.

Crowley says the board of education plans to vote on Jackson's appointment at the Monday, Feb. 25, board meeting. If approved, Jackson will take over as superintendent April 1.